How does US compare in math, science, reading? Younger students do better

The Christian Science Monitor - Amanda Paulson "Two international studies [...]

December 11th, 2012|Categories: Academic Performance, Accountability, Achievement Gap, Behavior, Child Development, Childhood Education, Children, Creativity, Critical Thinking, Culture, Current Events, Curriculum, Education, Elementary School, English, K-12, Learning, Math, Mathematics, News, Reading, Science, Teacher, United States (U.S.)|Tags: Education, schools|

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Global survey sees English schools rise in reading but slip in science

The Guardian - Peter Walker "English schools receive a mixed [...]

December 11th, 2012|Categories: Academic Performance, Accountability, Achievement Gap, Child Development, Childhood Education, Children, Critical Thinking, Culture, Current Events, Curriculum, Education, England, English, Great Britain (UK), K-12, Learning, Math, Mathematics, News, Reading, Science, Teacher, United Kingdom|Tags: Education, schools|

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Maths and English – nation could do better

The Sydney Morning Herald - Josephine Tovey "AUSTRALIAN schoolchildren's results [...]

December 11th, 2012|Categories: Academic Performance, Accountability, Achievement Gap, Australia, Child Development, Childhood Education, Children, Culture, Current Events, Curriculum, Education, English, Learning, Math, Mathematics, News, Teacher|Tags: Education, schools|

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Prince George’s battle with algebra doubts

The Washington Post - Jay Mathews "Don Horrigan, former priest [...]

December 9th, 2012|Categories: Academic Performance, Accountability, Achievement Gap, Behavior, Canada, Child Development, Childhood Education, Children, Education, High School, Learning, Massachusetts, Math, Mathematics, News, Teacher, Teaching, United States (U.S.)|Tags: Education, schools|

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Maths unlocks young minds

The New Zealand Herald - Geraldine Johns "Duncan says that [...]

December 9th, 2012|Categories: Academic Performance, Accountability, Achievement Gap, Behavior, California, Child Development, Childhood Education, Children, Critical Thinking, Current Events, Curriculum, Early Education, Education, Learning, Math, Mathematics, New Zealand, News, Parenting, Preschool, Teacher, United States (U.S.)|Tags: Education, schools|

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The Power of the Arts

The Huffington Post - John M. Eger "But more neuroscientists, [...]

December 9th, 2012|Categories: Academic Performance, Accountability, Achievement Gap, Arts, Child Development, Childhood Education, Children, Creativity, Critical Thinking, Current Events, Curriculum, Education, Engineering, Learning, Math, Mathematics, News, Science, Science & Technology, Teacher, United States (U.S.)|Tags: Education, schools|

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Educational establishment ‘blocking progress in maths’

The Telegraph - Graeme Paton "Long division and times tables [...]

December 8th, 2012|Categories: Academic Performance, Accountability, Achievement Gap, Child Development, Childhood Education, Children, Curriculum, Early Education, Education, England, Great Britain (UK), Learning, Math, Mathematics, News, Teacher, United Kingdom|Tags: Education, schools|

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New Data Show Why We Need to Start Early to Keep Kids From Falling Behind

Education Week - Sara Mead "new report from ACT...The results [...]

December 7th, 2012|Categories: Achievement Gap, Early Education, Elementary School, Math, Reading, Science|Tags: Education, School|

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Google Gives $23 Million To Charities To Spur Innovation, Help Girls And Minority Students

The Huffington Post - Brett Zongker "Google is announcing $23 [...]

December 4th, 2012|Categories: Academic Performance, Accountability, Achievement Gap, Child Development, Childhood Education, Children, Computer, Creativity, Critical Thinking, Culture, Current Events, Education, Engineering, Gender, Learning, Math, Mathematics, News, Science, Science & Technology, Teacher, Teaching, Technology, United States (U.S.)|Tags: Education, schools|

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Popovich: Girls need to be shown the path to success through STEM education

East Valley Tribune - Carol S. Popovich "Girls need heroes. [...]

December 3rd, 2012|Categories: Academic Performance, Accountability, Achievement Gap, Child Development, Childhood Education, Children, Critical Thinking, Current Events, Education, Engineering, Gender, Learning, Math, Mathematics, News, Science, Science & Technology, Teacher, Technology, United States (U.S.)|Tags: Education, schools|

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